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ASCENT Transformational Leadership Program


ASCENT’s Transformational Leadership Program (TLP) helps develop leaders who are real, purposeful, and focused on creating meaningful change.

(Former program names include Aspiring Leadership Program; Managers Leadership Program.)p



​The ASCENT Program will be collecting applications from any non-supervisory state government employee for the 2025 program year starting Sept.1, 2024. It is recommended that leaders who wish to apply first rea​​​d and understand  the Application Information Packet prior to completing the online application.
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Read the Application Information Packet
​ Apply Here​


Application Process​

Transformational Leadership Program selection is made through a competitive application process resulting in a cohort of 25 leaders.
     
​The online application for the 2025 program year opens Sept. 1, 2024 at 8 a.m. PST and closes Sept. 30, 2024  at noon PST. Successful applicants will be notified in early November 2024.   
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​Leaders are being called to:
  • Inspire others to think and act in new ways, maximize learning and growth opportunities to optimize performance.
  • Engage effectively with others to deliver results and transform teams and organizations.
  • Foster relationships with employees, partners, and customers to co-create the desired new future.

Leadership requires awareness, vision, and action. The future we desire is possible as we show up authentically, courageously and intentionally to change the existing culture, collaborate better and adapt systems.


How do we create the results we seek in the midst of
immense change, complexity, and diminishing resources.​

The answer is Transformational Leadership.


Leaders at all levels of an organization are responsible for more than maintaining current performance. Leaders are being called to lead transformation of systems, processes, and organizational cultures through authentic and intentional engagement.​

​Outcomes For Self

  • Clarity of individual purpose, vision, and values and the role of leadership in teams and systems.  

  • Improved self-awareness and understanding of leadership impacts, strengths, and opportunities for growth.

  • Greater consciousness of the beliefs and assumptions that drive our behaviors and stimulates lasting behavioral change.

  •  Deploying performance mindsets for greater ownership of results.

  • The ability to articulate the future you envision for your work and life.​


Outcomes for Others and Systems​

  • Knowledge of models and the processes for teams and systems transformation.
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  • ​The ability to navigate through change, risk, and complexity.​

  • Strengthen communication and conscious understanding of the needs and feelings of self and others.​

  • Understanding the methods for building and maintaining trusting relationships and the ability to identify one’s own contribution to the challenges that hinder relationships.

  • Assessing, building, and acting on opportunities for greater influence and ability to navigate 21st century complexity.
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  • Building a community of leaders from many other state agencies.​​

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​ASCENT's Transformational Leadership Program (TLP) is a multi-month (typically 9 months) that includes 18 workshop days, 1:1 and group coaching, mentoring, and compelling developmental activities influenced by the foremost thought leaders in the field of leadership.​

Program participation is open to all Oregon state employees with manager approval to apply and attend. Cohorts of 25 are recommended by ASCENT alumni graduates through a competitive application process open every September. The program runs January to September.​​

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​Presenters
  • Fariborz Pakseresht
    Director Oregon Department of Human Services 

  • Lisa Sumption
    Director Oregon Parks and Recreation Department 

  • Berri Leslie
    Director and Chief Operating​ Officer Oregon Department of Administrative Services

  • Jami Quiring
    ASCENT Alumni Oregon Department of Education

  • ​Deanna Dyer
    ASCENT Alumni Oregon Department of Administrative Services
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Consultant Partners​
  •  Innovative Growth Solutions LLC
    • Shirlene Warnock  and Jeanne Nyquist 

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